UND responds to budget decisions - Sean Cleary,Dakota Student

Tears were shed, grievances were heard and questions were asked about the rationale behind UND’s proposed budget cuts. Hundreds of people flocked to the Memorial Union Ballroom to take part in a public forum regarding the recent budget proposals. Interim UND President Ed Schafer opened the forum with a brief speech about the budget process, noting that the he is trying to position the university for future success through this reshaping of the budget. “While we are talking about cuts today and changes in budget and difficulties that we are going through right now, we are also making investments in the future of the university,” Schafer said. http://dakotastudent.com/8268/news/und-responds-to-budget-decisions/